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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-438CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 90identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • i5-2410M
    • i5-2430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.9 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.3 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • Socket 988
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 23
    • 24
  • Internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 6 GB

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Lenovo

ThinkPad 520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

Model 520

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MSI

Gaming GT780DX-438CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model GT780DX-438CS

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2324
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222453450
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04W
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one11 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers373 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC - DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo

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